Boddominator

Home studio budget calculator

Answer four questions and get a starter kit list with a total, using the products and prices from our buying guides (checked 25 October 2026). The software is free.

What will you record?
What is your room like?
Do you want the simplest setup?
Do you want a MIDI keyboard?

How it picks

  • Headphones are always included: closed-back ones are needed to record without the beat leaking into the mic.
  • Interface or USB mic: recording with an interface uses an XLR mic; the simple route uses one USB mic instead.
  • Mic type follows your room: a dynamic mic for echoey or noisy rooms, a condenser for quiet ones. See best microphone for a home studio.
  • Two inputs (MOTU M2 or Scarlett 2i2) let you record a vocal and an instrument.
  • Software costs nothing to start: pick a free DAW and free plugins.

Not included: cables, a mic stand and a pop filter, usually a small extra. Prices change; follow each link to check before buying.